98+ 3.8 V6 q's
Yes a 98 5 speed should be able to take your RS, you come with 170hp 255@2400 torque, a 5 speed comes with 200 hp/ 225 torque. The 98 weights just about the same as you. You probably gained about 10 hp from a cat back. So this race could possibly pan out to be a drivers race. If you are a great driver, and he is not that great, then you could take him. Anything can happen in racing.
BTW I love the color of your car, and what do you mean by T-5...its not coming to my mind.
BTW I love the color of your car, and what do you mean by T-5...its not coming to my mind.
Last edited by CamaroGuy22; May 10, 2003 at 10:53 PM.
Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
BTW I love the color of your car, and what do you mean by T-5...its not coming to my mind.
BTW I love the color of your car, and what do you mean by T-5...its not coming to my mind.
another q...could a 98+ camaro HANDLE better than mine?
heres my situation...
i bought my 92 RS back in Feb '03. got my license april 3rd. have had fun with the car its not fast but for a 16yr old its pretty potent. within 2 wks or so i wanted more and began to look for a 93-97 LT1 F-body. everyone i find is an auto (i wont drive an automatic) but there are a lot of V6 5-speeds. so on autotrader.com i found a 98 Black Camaro 70k 5spd. power everything i dont think t-tops
. now the problem...
get the V6= better gas mileage, looks sweet, reliability, "creature comforts", still the manual, get it now, price on RS doesnt deteriorate too much b/c i can sell it basically how i bought it.
wait for a 6spd to come up= SLIGHTLY worse gas mileage than v6, have to wait who knows how long, lots of power/speed, more fun to drive, trouble (w/ cops and parents im sure), gonna cost a bunch more than V6, wont be able to get a 98+ (theyre what 10....12k?), forced to get LT1 w/ dreaded OPTISPARK
guys....
WHAT DO I DO?!????
edit: i just cant see the 3.8 replacing the feel/SOUND of my car. nothing feels better than revvin 2nd out to 4500 listenin to the motor churn then shiftin and catch rubber....
Last edited by Black6SpdTA; May 11, 2003 at 12:10 AM.
Why wont you drive an auto? Why dont you just call ur car an M5? Thats what most people go by on this board.
My z28 auto can smear a stoc v6 stick shift? And its a heads or tails in a race with a manual Z28. Basically its who gets traction, and who is a better driver. Not all Lt-1's have problems with optispark.
Handling should be similar:
Most of the floor stamping and rear suspension was carried over, the 1993 Camaro featured new plastic front fenders, a new short-arm/long-arm front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and an all new sleek styling.
You should do what you feel.
I had a 95 3.4 that took a dump on a 87 Firebird with a 305.
My z28 auto can smear a stoc v6 stick shift? And its a heads or tails in a race with a manual Z28. Basically its who gets traction, and who is a better driver. Not all Lt-1's have problems with optispark.
Handling should be similar:
Most of the floor stamping and rear suspension was carried over, the 1993 Camaro featured new plastic front fenders, a new short-arm/long-arm front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and an all new sleek styling.
You should do what you feel.
I had a 95 3.4 that took a dump on a 87 Firebird with a 305.
Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
Why wont you drive an auto? My z28 auto can smear a stoc v6 stick shift?
Why wont you drive an auto? My z28 auto can smear a stoc v6 stick shift?
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